Bug #53494 [Opn->Bgs]: date() warning - no php.ini timezone setting

Edit report at http://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=53494&edit=1 ID: 53494 Updated by: dtajchreber@php.net Reported by: mike dot christen at mediaclubroyale dot com Summary: date() warning - no php.ini timezone setting -Status: Open +Status: Bogus Type: Bug Package: *General Issues Operating System: linux, mac PHP Version: 5.3.3 Block user comment: N Private report: N New Comment: See bug #39142. Previous Comments: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2010-12-08 01:48:59] mike dot christen at mediaclubroyale dot com Description: ------------ It is not safe to rely on the system's timezone settings why the heck not? every other software relies on server timezone settings, why not yours -- so you've downgraded a perfectly fine running php program now to kick out an ugly warning, ruining everybody's php installs for the php programs. BACKWARDLY COMPATIBLE, PEOPLE. DON'T CHANGE SOMETHING, UNLESS IT'S AN IMPROVEMENT. Yes, I know you can set the timezone setting in php.ini, BUT NOT EVERY USER IS A SYSADMIN. GET A LIFE. Test script: --------------- <?php date(); ?> Expected result: ---------------- I want the blooming date, not a warning you don't know what timezone to use -- if there is no timezone - just give me the system time. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Edit this bug report at http://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=53494&edit=1